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Durban weather in August

Weather in Durban: August

Average day temperature: 71.8°F
Average night temperature: 60.7°F
Sea water temperature: 69.4°F
Number of sunny days: 20 days
Day length: 10.0 - 11.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 0.9 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 54°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 70.3°F and 62.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Durban in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 68.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 70.0°F and 66.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Durban in August is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 10.1 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 7.6.

Best time for vacation in Durban

Sunniest months:
June 23 days
July 22 days
August 20 days
Warmest months:
February 81.4 °F
January 80.9 °F
March 80.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 77.7 °F
March 77.3 °F
January 77.2 °F
Coldest months:
July 70.8 °F
June 71.5 °F
August 71.8 °F
Rainiest months:
December 5 days
November 4 days
April 4 days
Windiest months:
October 11.2 mph
November 10.6 mph
September 10.2 mph

Durban on a weather map

Durban
+73°F
N 14 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in South Africa:
Name
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+73°F
+66°F
+66°F
+75°F
+73°F
+68°F
24 Hours Forecast
Durban
Local time: 22:14
December 06, saturday
0000
73°F
N
14 mph
0300
72°F
NE
9 mph
0600
72°F
NE
11 mph
0900
75°F
N
14 mph
1200
75°F
N
16 mph
1500
73°F
N
20 mph
1800
70°F
NE
11 mph
2100
68°F
NE
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F